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Detektivně laděné fantasy s dvojicí podivuhodných vyšetřovatelů ve stylu Sherlocka Holmese a doktora Watsona. V nejhonosnějším domě v Daretaně je nalezen mrtvý říšský důstojník — podle všeho ho zabil strom, který mu vyrašil z těla. Taková smrt je krajně nezvyklá a děsivá i na hranicích Říše, kde bují rozličné nákazy a krev leviatanů způsobuje podivné magické změny. Případu se ujímá Ana Dolabrová, vyšetřovatelka proslulá nejen svou prohnaností, ale též výstředností. Povídá se, že všude chodí se zavázanýma očima, dokonce prý dokáže vyřešit zdánlivě neřešitelné záhady, aniž vystrčí nos z domu. K ruce má nového asistenta jménem Dinios Kol, který se díky své magicky vylepšené paměti stává Aniným dokonalým pomocníkem. Jeho nadřízená ho svým chováním střídavě pohoršuje, mystifikuje a příšerně dopaluje, ovšem při rozplétání zašmodrchaného případu je Din svědkem toho, jak se její důvtip žene od jedné překvapivé dedukce ke druhé, a musí uznat, že Ana je skutečně nejlepší vyšetřovatelkou v Říši. Když oba detektivové rozkryjí plán, který ohrožuje celou Říši, Din pochopí, že ještě zdaleka nerozluštil hádanku, již představuje sama Ana Dolabrová — a v duchu se začíná ptát, jak dlouho dokáže před jejím pronikavým rozumem skrývat svá vlastní tajemství…

In this gripping sequel, brilliant detective Ana Dolabra faces her most challenging case yet. As she navigates a complex web of intrigue and danger, her skills and intuition are put to the ultimate test. The narrative promises to deliver suspenseful twists and engaging character development, further expanding on the captivating world established in the previous installment. Fans of the series can expect a thrilling blend of mystery and psychological depth as Ana confronts formidable adversaries.

A peculiar crime. A brilliant investigator. A mystery of epic proportions. An eccentric detective and her long-suffering assistant untangle a web of magic, deceit, and murder in this sparkling fantasy reimagining of the classic crime novel - from the bestselling author of The Founders Trilogy. In an opulent mansion at the borders of the Empire, an Imperial officer lies dead - killed when a tree spontaneously erupted from his body. Even here, where contagions abound and the blood of the Leviathans works strange magical changes, it's a death at once terrifying and impossible. Called in to solve the crime is Ana Dolabra, an investigator whose reputation for brilliance is matched only by her eccentricity. At her side is her new assistant, Dinios Kol, an engraver, magically altered to possess a perfect memory. Soon, the mystery leads to a scheme that threatens the safety of the Empire itself. For Ana, all this makes for a deliciously thorny puzzle - at last, something to truly hold her attention. And Din? He'll just have to hold on for the ride.

Once, Sancia Grado was just a thief with a grudge and a rare talent. Then she learned how to use that talent, and beat the great merchant houses of Tevanne at their own game. With Clef and Berenice, she even saw off an immortal hierophant - but the war they're fighting now is one they know they can't win. 'Absolutely riveting . . . A magnificent, mind-blowing start to a series I'm hungry for' - Amal El-Mohtar, co-author of This is How You Lose the Time War, in the New York Times on Foundryside This time, they're not facing robber-baron elites or an immortal hierophant, but an entity whose intelligence is spread over half the globe: a ghost in the machine using the magic of scriving to possess and control not just objects, but human minds. Despite all their efforts their enemy marches on, implacable, unstoppable - and it's closing in on its true prize: an ancient doorway that leads to the centre of creation itself. 'One of the best fantasy writers on the scene today' says Kirkus Reviews Sancia and her friends glimpse a last desperate opportunity to stop this unbeatable foe - but to do so, they'll have to unlock the centuries-old mystery of scriving's origins and pull off the most daring heist they've ever attempted. And as if that weren't enough, their adversary might just have a spy in their ranks - and a last trick up its sleeve . . .

Ein Mensch, der die Magie entschlüsselt. Ein Magier, der die Welt erschüttert. Ein Meister, der den Tod besiegt. Die Diebin Sancia Grado und ihre Verbündeten haben ein eigenes Handelshaus gegründet. Das war ihre einzige Möglichkeit, nicht durch die mächtigen Familien von Tevanne einfach zu Verbrechern erklärt zu werden. Nun müssen sie sich gegen die etablierten Familien durchsetzen. Doch deren Rache ist nicht ihr größtes Problem. Der vielleicht mächtigste Magier der Vergangenheit ist ins Leben zurückgekehrt und will nun die Realität nach seinen Wünschen neu formen. Sancia und ihre Freunde benötigen dringend Unterstützung, wenn sie ihre Heimat retten wollen. Aber der magische Schlüssel Clef, einst ihr bester Berater, schweigt – und der Preis für andere Hilfe könnte noch höher sein, als wenn Sancia den Meistermagier einfach gewähren ließe … Die Trilogie Der Schlüssel der Magie : 1. Die Diebin 2. Der Meister 3. Die Götter

'Exciting . . . Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists' Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of Oathbringer The upstart firm Foundryside is struggling to make it. Orso Igancio and his star employee, former thief Sancia Grado, are accomplishing brilliant things with scriving, the magical art of encoding sentience into everyday objects, but it's not enough. The massive merchant houses of Tevanne won't tolerate competition, and they're willing to do anything to crush Foundryside. 'A refreshing look at magic - featuring a heroine every reader will root for - from one of the smartest writers I know,' says Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle But even the merchant houses of Tevanne might have met their match. An immensely powerful and deadly entity has been resurrected in the shadows of Tevanne, one that's not interested in wealth or trade routes: a hierophant, one of the ancient practitioners of scriving. And he has a great fascination for Foundryside, and its employees - especially Sancia. Now Sancia and the rest of Foundryside must race to combat this new menace, which means understanding the origins of scriving itself - before the hierophant burns Tevanne to the ground. 'A compelling treatise on power and its misuse' said The Guardian of Foundryside

When Sancia Grado agrees to steal an ancient artefact for a mysterious client, she thinks it's just another job. But what she discovers could open the door to an ancient evil and bring the city of Tevanne to its knees . . .